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Nyamasheke District
Nyamasheke District
Western Province, Rwanda

Karunga

Karunga is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,803 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:34
2.43° S, 28.99° EElevation 1,803 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Karungaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low23° / 16°
Rain this month183mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Karunga at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in September

Coolest month16°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

200 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Karunga

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°17°10.7 mm
Fri23 Oct23°17°8.4 mm
Sat24 Oct21°17°9.9 mm
Sun25 Oct22°17°3.7 mm
Mon26 Oct23°15°2.4 mm
Tue27 Oct23°15°8.4 mm
Wed28 Oct22°17°6.8 mm
Thu29 Oct21°16°14.2 mm
Fri30 Oct19°16°14.1 mm
Sat31 Oct19°16°12.2 mm

When to go to Karunga

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545353535973826658525153
High23°23°23°23°23°22°22°23°23°23°22°22°
Low16°17°17°16°16°16°16°16°17°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)13212216419112627112996183200130
Wet days20182526221071319232723

What's on in Karunga

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Karunga

All monuments

Nature around Karunga

Nature in Rwanda

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Karunga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Karunga

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 123 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 93 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 61 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 116 km

Towns and villages around Karunga

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Karunga

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Karunga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karunga.
What is the hottest month in Karunga?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Karunga?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karunga?
November is the wettest month with about 200 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.